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[tiger fancini]

You just don't see stuff like this back at home! On the way to school today I could not keep a straight face, as I came across this bizarre phenomenon. One side of the main road crossing (on the main street in town, during morning rush hour) had a mobile soundsystem blasting terrible k-pop, and directly opposite were 3 'red' ladies, all dressed up in red visors, red shorts and red jackets, dancing with a fair degree of enthusiasm. At the crossing by my school were the 'blue' ladies, bowing in tandem at every car that went past and throwing (very elegant) finger signs at them. I just watched in amazement!

[keithinkorea]

Yep, I'm taking my camera to snap some of these hijinks on the way to work today!

If I get some good ones, I'll post them.

Funny *beep*!

[Yu_Bum_suk]

My small town has all sorts of candidates going about town making speaches from the back of pick-ups with pop versions of tradtional folk songs blasting away. It's sure increased the noise pollution lately.

On the other hand, if you think of some of the election stunts that have happened back home maybe it's not so crazy after all.

[Natalia]

I came across a disturbing number of men in Miss America-style sashes, bowing and shaking hands with every single shop owner in the district.

That and a bunch of giggling girls dressed in yellow, who pretty much prevented me from entering the supermarket because they were so busy 'being enthusiastic'.

[crystal]

They are all over the place these days, yesterday at e-mart there were about 20 women lining the stairs and bowing in unison to everyone who passed by. Then there're the guys with their business cards, they are always in two minds over whether to give one to me or not, do they ignore the waygook?? Some do, others just bow at me. And those guys going around on trucks with music - was in class yesterday when one went by, didn't no what was going on, alll the kids went legging it to the window to get a look, it's a funny sight

[JongnoGuru]

I see it as the wave of the future.

Someday soon, all political electioneering around the global will look like this.

"Surrender, puny Westerners! Your resistance against our mighty roving soundtrucks, our obnoxiously loud K-pop, and our energetic mini-skirted go-go dancers is futile!"

Yeah, it was fairly intense the past two days. I like the morning commuter greetresses all bowing in unison, trying to maintain poise and "sincerity" in the deepness of their bow, while at the same time having to dodge motorcycles that cruise a bit too close to the kerb. I notice they don't bow to us on two-wheels. What's up with that? Don't our votes count just as much?

[endofthewor1d]

should i ever run for office in korea, i think i'll go with a 'hot, young girl' strategy rather than the 'lazily swaying ajuma' strategy. endofthewor1d, 2010!

[JongnoGuru]

I sometimes wonder when or whether we're ever going to see a backlash by Korea's edjumacated & surfistacated women voters against all the jiggly female flesh on display every election season. Or at least some demand for equal leering rights with male models cavorting around in the cargo bed of bongo truck. I'll volunteer my services, for the right cause.

[Hollywoodaction]

Yeah, they do that for every elections here. The white gloves are meant to symbolize not having slush funds hidden somewhere. Needless to say, every politician do the white glove thing.

[Hollywoodaction]

Someone had a truck with a huge TV screen on its side parked across the street from my home, very loud nationalistic music blasting from the speakers. My son seemed to enjoy it, though, because he was dancing to the music in our living room (it was that loud).

[Captain Corea]

Some guy from Uri-Dang tried to shake my hand today..


not a chance.

[Hollywoodaction]

[JongnoGuru]

[Hollywoodaction]

[Kyrei]